Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
by dFactory · Media
Also makes 10 other plugins · 255.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
The most popular lightbox plugin and responsive gallery builder for WordPress.
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Health
B 81/100
no flags
Active installs
100K+
≈150K estimated
Momentum
+75%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “image”, “images” and “gallery” for “nivo slider”, “responsive gallery” and “responsive video”. “image” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “nivo slider” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “images” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “responsive gallery” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “gallery” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #18. “responsive video” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
81 health vs 62 average across 3,278 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.4%
of downloads still active
At least 100K of 6.9M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,317 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Media plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 17 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 11 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 2,003 reviews, smoothed to 4.88★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 7 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
41
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
+0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
24%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.2
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| responsive lightbox | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| lightbox your tag | #1 | #1 | up 2 |
| responsive | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| youtube lightbox | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| nivo | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| lightbox gallery | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| wordpress responsive lightbox gallery | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| responsive ui | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wordpress lightbox | #1 | #1 | up 3 |
| responsive header gallery slider | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| video lightbox | #2 | #1 | up 3 |
| responsive videos | #3 | #2 | down 1 |
| responsive gallery | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| tiled gallery | #3 | #1 | up 2 |
| wordpress image lightbox | #2 | #1 | up 1 |
| easy lightbox | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| image lightbox | #2 | #1 | up 3 |
| wordpress responsive slider lightbox | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| responsive video | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| nivo slider | #4 | #2 | 0 |
| image your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| images your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
232 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 171 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “image”, “images” and “gallery” for “nivo slider”, “responsive gallery” and “responsive video”. “image” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “nivo slider” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “images” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “responsive gallery” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “gallery” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #18. “responsive video” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 295.1K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
17
releases in the last 12 months
11d ago
latest release · v2.7.11.1 · 20 Oct 2026
108
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 49% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “100K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 23 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 5 Oct 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Michał4mo ago
really like it!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ leifbength4mo ago
Tillfällig lösning
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Georg4mo ago
Perfekte Technik, mit der ich eine wunderschöne Galerie habe erstellen können. Dankeschön für dieses tolle PlugIn!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ txemart5mo ago
It has many features that complement the use of a pop-up window!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ eidetic6mo ago
I don’t use my blog much any more, but I’ve never had any issues with the theme.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jennifer Soucy7mo ago
Does exactly what it says on the tin, hasn’t caused issues, win.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wcedudenhofen7mo ago
Hat super geklappt
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ naucalaa297mo ago
easy to configure, great to use it
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.7.8 New: Add AVIF support across core galleries, built-in lightboxes, and Remote Library workflows Fix: Prevent Media Library toolbar and modal regressions 2.7.8
- — Version 2.7.7 Security: Fix Featherlight comments XSS via safe URL handling Security: Fix prettyPhoto and TosRUS lightbox URL injection sinks Fix: Restore Featherlight image viewport sizing Fix: Preserve cache-busted image lightbox UR 2.7.7
- — Version 2.7.6 Fix: Restore built-in gallery inline styles after proactive asset preloading 2.7.6
- — Version 2.7.5 Fix: Restore widget rendering when comments lightbox filtering runs, including Archives dropdown markup Tweak: Preload built-in gallery assets earlier for gallery pages and shortcode requests 2.7.5
- — Version 2.7.4 Fix: Make gallery title sorting independent of lightbox title setting Fix: Guard early user option reads in folders to prevent undefined array key errors Fix: Guard early folder user option reads for better error handlin 2.7.4
- — Version 2.7.3 Fix: Prevent bootstrap fatal on malformed options Fix: Harden option/meta type guards to prevent fatal errors when stored option/meta values are non-array 2.7.3
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 18 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.7.11.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Responsive Lightbox & Gallery <= 2.7.9 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Comment Content 'title' Attribute ↗2026-10-09 CVE-2026-103897 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.7.9 Patched in 2.7.10
- Patched High · 7.2 Responsive Lightbox & Gallery <= 2.7.6 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-06-24 CVE-2026-56041 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.7.6 Patched in 2.7.7
- Patched High · 7.2 Responsive Lightbox & Gallery < 2.6.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-02-03 CVE-2025-15386 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 2.6.1 Patched in 2.6.1
- Patched High · 7.2 Responsive Lightbox & Gallery <= 2.5.2 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-09-15 CVE-2025-9710 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.5.2 Patched in 2.5.3
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Responsive Lightbox & Gallery <= 2.5.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-06-06 CVE-2025-5093 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.5.1 Patched in 2.5.2
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Responsive Lightbox & Gallery <= 2.5.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-04-24 CVE-2025-3742 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.5.0 Patched in 2.5.1
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Multiple Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via Featherlight.js JavaScript Library ↗2025-03-04 CVE-2024-5667 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.7 Patched in 2.4.8
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Multiple Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via FancyBox JavaScript Library ↗2024-12-03 CVE-2024-5020 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.8 Patched in 2.4.9
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Responsive Lightbox <= 2.4.8 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-10-15 CVE-2024-49282 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.8 Patched in 2.4.9
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Responsive Lightbox & Gallery <= 2.4.7 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via File Upload ↗2024-08-21 CVE-2024-6870 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.7 Patched in 2.4.8
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Responsive Lightbox <= 2.4.6 - Missing Authorization via Information Disclosure ↗
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Responsive Lightbox <= 2.4.5 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via name ↗2023-11-29 CVE-2023-49174 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.5 Patched in 2.4.6
- Patched Medium · 5.5 Responsive Lightbox & Gallery <= 2.4.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2022-11-04 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.1 Patched in 2.4.2
- 2016-12-01 CVE-2017-2243 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.7.1 Patched in 1.7.2
- Patched Medium · 6.1 PrettyPhoto Library (Multiple Plugins and Themes) <= 3.1.4 - DOM Cross-Site Scripting ↗2014-08-01 CVE-2013-6837 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.4.12 Patched in 1.4.12
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 37 languages, 6 at 90% or more
Plus 13 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Responsive Lightbox & Gallery when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Gallery
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Gutenberg, Jetpack, Multisite and 2 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 9 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,883 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-11-29 200K+ → 100K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-11-28 100K+ → 200K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-11-27 200K+ → 100K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2024-11-25 100K+ → 200K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-11-24 200K+ → 100K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-11-23 100K+ → 200K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-11-22 200K+ → 100K+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2024-11-19 100K+ → 200K+ up after 1 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Firelight Lightbox 200K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A - S Simple Lightbox 100K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A
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Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin – FooBox 100K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags B -
LightPress Lightbox 40K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags B -
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block 20K+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A -
WP Lightbox 2 20K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags B
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